Palafoxia sphacelata
Rhodora 48: 86. 1946.
Illustrated
Basionym: Stevia sphacelata Nuttall ex Torrey Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 2: 214. 1827
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Annuals, 10–90 cm. Stems usually proximally hispid, distally stipitate-glandular. Leaf-blades broadly to narrowly lanceolate, 30–90 × 3–20 mm. Involucres broadly to narrowly turbinate. Phyllaries 9–12+ × 1.5–3 mm, ± equal, ± scabrous to hispid and/or stipitate-glandular. Ray-florets 3–5; corollas 15–25 mm, laminae 5–12 mm. Disc-florets 15–35; corollas ± actinomorphic, 10–14 mm, throats ± funnelform, shorter than lobes. Cypselae 6–9 mm; pappus-scales of inner cypselae 7–9 mm. 2n = 24.
Phenology: Flowering summer–fall.
Habitat: Sandy soils
Elevation: 1000–1800 m
Distribution
Colo., Kans., Nebr., N.Mex., Okla., Tex., Mexico (Chihuahua)
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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winged;ribbed;winged;ribbed +
1;15 +
stigmatic +
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actinomorphic +
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dimorphic +
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staminate +
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